A tourist bus carrying wedding guests overturned near a petrol pump in Kakkoor
The accident occurred around 10.25am when the bus was travelling from Piravom to Elanji, according to police. Around 20 passengers sustained injuries and were taken to three private hospitals in Koothattukulam. Koothattukulam police have launched an investigation and are examining CCTV footage from the area to determine whether the bus was speeding and establish the exact sequence of events.
Police said none of the injuries appeared to be serious. Police and local residents said the bus overturned after hitting a small concrete pillar near the petrol pump. The driver allegedly swerved sharply to the right to avoid a two-wheeler that suddenly turned without giving a signal. the bus reportedly went out of control and overturned near the fuel dispensing area Although he applied the brakes. It narrowly missed the fuel dispensers, a car that had stopped for refuelling and another two-wheeler. A collision with the fuel dispensers could have potentially triggered a major fire. Locals and rescue workers rushed to the spot, pulled passengers trapped inside the overturned bus to safety and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals.